Zhang Liqin woke up.
She had slept soundly and peacefully. The terrifying events of yesterday had not left much of an impact on her.
Though she still felt lingering fear whenever she recalled them, the man beside her gave her a powerful sense of security.
"Why aren't you asleep yet?"
Although she had slept peacefully, she did not feel well upon waking.
She did not know whether it was because of helping move bricks yesterday or something else. She merely raised her head slightly and glanced at Yang Jian.
Yang Jian had his eyes half-closed and was not asleep. Like a dozing tiger or wolf, he remained constantly alert.
"I can't sleep."
Sensing Zhang Liqin's restless movements, he opened his eyes.
"You're so rich, so young, and so capable. Why do you still work so hard?"
Zhang Liqin murmured lazily.
"That's my business. You don't need to concern yourself with it. Still, I'm sorry about what happened yesterday."
Ever since becoming a Ghost Tamer, his desires had been suppressed to the lowest level, to the point where he could barely feel them. The closer he got to revival, the greater the effect on him.
After all, ghosts had no seven emotions or six desires. Yang Jian had previously been moving in that direction.
But recently, he felt that certain things he had lost were returning to him. Or perhaps the ghost inside his body had changed somehow. He could not say for sure.
"It's fine. Just don't tell anyone about it. Keep it a secret for me." Zhang Liqin smiled faintly.
"I will. Are you going back to sleep? I have things to do today, so I need to get up." Yang Jian said.
Zhang Liqin shot him a mildly reproachful look. "What, being with a woman older than you